Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Job Goal:
Develop and implement an all-encompassing educational program and implement MTSS plans with innovative methods of teaching and mentoring for students that require Tier II and Tier III Interventions.

Professional

Skills:

• Implement district's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives
• Utilize teacher diagnostic techniques
• Develop educational prescriptions
• Implement program of study
• Prepare for classroom assignment
• Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• Utilize instructional methods and materials
• Evaluate student performance
• Develop rules of classroom behavior

Performance Responsibilities:

• Adhere to district policies and procedures
• Engage in professional growth
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences
• Write narrative end-of-the-year progress reports
• Participate in staff conferences
• Maintain accurate records
• Protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
• Select books, equipment, and other instructional materials
• Serve on curriculum committees
• Provide instruction to behaviorally challenged individuals
• Administer behavior intervention
• Participate in behavior intervention meetings
• Collect data and record student progress notes
• Monitor and report student behavior
• Communicate effectively
• Assist in developing self-help and self-advocacy skills
• Implement specialized student plans
• Direct student groups
• Assist in de-escalating student behaviors
• Implement classroom management systems
• Follow Board policies and contractual obligations
• Demonstrate initiative in resolving issues
• Inform school administrators of student behaviors
• Exercise respect and collaboration
• Complete incident reports
• Exercise confidentiality

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required
• Professional Educators License with LBS 1 endorsement required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment